Slash: Big rock 'n' roll revolution coming soon

Guns N' Roses guitarist expects the 'struggling' genre to make a strong comeback

Hard rock guitarist Slash (centre) will be back to perform here with lead vocalist Myles Kennedy (second from left) and members of The Conspirators (from extreme left) Todd Kerns, Brent Fitz and Frank Sidoris in a show that will feature songs from th
Hard rock guitarist Slash (centre) will be back to perform here with lead vocalist Myles Kennedy (second from left) and members of The Conspirators (from extreme left) Todd Kerns, Brent Fitz and Frank Sidoris in a show that will feature songs from their latest album. PHOTO: BANDWAGON
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As one of the most recognisable members in American hard rock icon Guns N' Roses, guitarist Slash played a vital role in rock music's heady years in the 1980s and early 1990s.

The genre has seen better days, he says. "As far as rock 'n' roll is concerned, it's sort of struggling over the past 10 years," Slash adds in an e-mail interview.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 02, 2019, with the headline Slash: Big rock 'n' roll revolution coming soon. Subscribe